The National Broadcasting Commission is still facing criticism over the three million naira fine slammed on each of three television stations for alleged violations in the coverage of the EndSARS protests. The affected stations are Channels Television, Arise Television, and African Independent Television. The Media Rights Agenda and the International Press Centre have condemned the action by…
The United States government has strongly condemned incidents of military forces firing on unarmed protestors in Lagos. Secretary of State, MIKE POMPEO, in a statement, said the US government demands that those involved in the shooting should be held to account under the law. Meanwhile; representatives of the US government were in Abuja yesterday for a meeting…
Pressure continues to mount on the Nigerian government over the handling of the EndSARS protests, which turned violent. The International Criminal Court says it has been closely following recent violence in Nigeria and calls for an end to the destruction of property and killings. ICC Prosecutor, FATOU BENSOUDA, said her office has received information alleging crimes and…
The Edo State Government has relaxed the twenty-four-hour curfew imposed on the state on Monday, October 20, 2020, following the outbreak of violence, which led to the destruction of property, including three police station and two jailbreaks. Governor GODWIN OBASEKI approved the adjustment of the curfew yesterday, which will now last from 4PM to 6AM, beginning from…
The Governor of Lagos, BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU has again addressed Lagos residents, as efforts continue to put an end to the violent turn of the EndSARS protests. Governor SANWO-OLU said he sincerely apologise to families of those who lost their lives across the state, saying that the state could have been better protected. SANWO-OLU also said the state…
The South-West Caucus in the Nigerian Senate has condemned the use of military force against peaceful protesters in Lekki, Lagos State. The South-West Senators who are sixteen in number made their position known in a statement released after a meeting in Abuja. The Senators said the recognise the right of citizens for peaceful protests but concerned about…